Djokovic and a recovery... too fast?

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The second week of February has just started, but some still have a vivid memory of what the Australian Open was like. The title ended up in the hands of Jannik Sinner, but much was said about the withdrawal of Novak Djokovic due to injury in the semifinals against Alexander Zverev. And why is this topic trending again? Well, the Serbian recently announced that he will be present at the Doha ATP held between the 17th and 22nd of this month, just a week away. Thus, in an interview published on the same day, Nole talked about how he is now physically at 100%.

Once again, the debate arises as to whether he exaggerated his hamstring injury, as the recovery time has been shorter than expected. It was expected that perhaps it would take a minimum of a month and a half to compete again. However, less than four weeks after that withdrawal in Melbourne, we will see him back on the courts. He was even forced to post on social media the medical tests he underwent to prove his injury to those who doubted him. Being booed at the Rod Laver Arena where he won 10 titles surely did not sit well, especially when a physical mishap was to blame.

This is not the first time this debate has emerged, suggesting that Djokovic may have feigned or exaggerated an injury. It seems that Nole is accustomed to his word being doubted, and now that he has admitted to feeling 100% and free of muscle tears, the criticism has resurfaced. Could it be that whatever the Serbian does regarding this issue, he will be criticized? Certainly, his recovery has taken less time than initially thought, but that does not mean the injury was not real. And that is great news.

Training in preparation for the Doha trip in a week

Now, the Serbian will be able to start hitting the racket this week to prepare as best as possible to land in Doha, where Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, as well as Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Miñaur, among other great players, will also be present. Thus, the Serbian will return to Qatari lands, where he triumphed in 2016 and 2017 when the event was still a 250-category tournament. What can we expect from Nole there? We will see how the preparations for that left leg go and hopefully we will not have to see him retire again due to any setback or discomfort. And, of course, we will see how he is received upon his return to the courts.

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